Dr. David Alfonso Bolivar, MD

Dr. Bolivar practices at Associated Surgeons of San Luis Obispo in Templeton, California.

Dr. Bolivar's NPI, 1346242005, was assigned on August 12, 2005. Dr. Bolivar graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Bolivar holds California license A68461.

Dr. Bolivar's primary practice is Associated Surgeons of San Luis Obispo, at 292 Posada Ln, Templeton, CA 93465 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 546-0411.

Dr. Bolivar's primary practice is Associated Surgeons of San Luis Obispo in Templeton, California. Dr. Bolivar is also affiliated with Adventist Health Twin Cities. The medical group on file is Associated Surgeons of San Luis Obispo. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bolivar to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency, 1 hospice and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bolivar practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Bolivar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bolivar is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Bolivar is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Bolivar treats.

CMS data shows 566 Medicare services from Dr. Bolivar across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 329 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $63,716 for them.

CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bolivar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 163 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bolivar's median patient age at 69, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bolivar wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims for 110 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 70 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $410 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 77 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Bolivar for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Bolivar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Bolivar as offering telehealth. CMS counts 28 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Bolivar, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 106 general payments to Dr. Bolivar from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $22,641.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Bolivar, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Bolivar graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Bolivar is a member of ACS, ASBS and SLS.

Dr. Bolivar is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.